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The Diocese of London is seeking a passionate and experienced Development and Fundraising professional to work alongside the Head of Development to strengthen and implement our dynamic development and fundraising strategy. As part of the Property and Fundraising directorate, you will help secure the future of our iconic churches—both historic and contemporary—by supporting parishes to create sustainable projects and secure vital funding.

About the Role

In this key role, you will have the unique opportunity to develop innovative projects and identify funding opportunities to restore and rejuvenate churches, supporting their transition to Net Zero Carbon. You will collaborate with parishes to identify potential partnerships with community groups, heritage organisations, local authorities, and funding bodies, ensuring the long-term sustainability of these churches as important community hubs.

As Development Manager, you will:

· Work with parishes to create funding strategies and programmes that support the restoration and sustainability of churches.

· Build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of funding bodies, including local authorities, trusts and foundations, and the National Lottery.

· Work closely with colleagues across the Diocese to embed a culture of entrepreneurship and provide vital support and advice to Incumbents and Parish Church Council (PCC) members.

· Drive place-based funding approaches to deliver projects that benefit both the churches and the communities they serve.

· Manage complex multi-funder profiles for capital projects and activity programmes, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.

About You

We are looking for an all-round development professional with a proven track record of successfully managing projects with complex multi-funder profiles. You will have:

· Experience in designing and delivering large-scale development projects, ideally within the heritage or community sector.

· A strong understanding of relevant trusts, foundations, and funding bodies, with experience of securing substantial funding for projects.

· A strategic mindset and the ability to think creatively to bring together multiple funding sources and partners.

· Excellent relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.

· A passion for historic buildings, community engagement, and sustainability.

Why Join Us?

At the Diocese of London, we are committed to the preservation and development of our churches as places of worship and community activity, providing spiritual engagement and a range of support services, and events. As a member of our Development team, you will play a crucial role in securing the future of our buildings and the communities they serve.

We offer a supportive, collaborative work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. As part of our commitment to work-life balance, we offer hybrid working options where possible

The Diocese of London is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and aim to create a diverse and inclusive working environment.

The benefits of working with us

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following benefits:

· Competitive remuneration package

· 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays

· 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available

· Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary

· Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment

· Season ticket loans of public transport

· Access to Benenden Health Insurance

· EAP counselling through Health Assured

· Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

· Two additional paid days for community volunteering

Join us as the Group Director of Education and Children’s Services.

How often do you reflect on your own values and what you can bring to the world and your work? We're looking for someone a little unusual: a visionary leader who can drive growth and excellence while operating with emotional intelligence in a way that inspires everyone.

MacIntyre Academies Trust and MacIntyre Care (The Group) invite you to take on the transformative role of Group Director of Education and Children's Services.

You will play a crucial role in guiding and nurturing MacIntyre's educational and social care endeavours across the Group.

This senior role encompasses the responsibilities of CEO of MacIntyre Academies Trust and Operations Director for the Children and Young Person’s Division in MacIntyre Care. You will lead with purpose, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education and care to over 1,500 children and young people across various settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Shape the future of The Group’s educational and social care services with innovative strategies that ensure sustainability and excellence.
• Operational Oversight: Manage a diverse portfolio of schools, children’s homes, and further education partnerships, driving improvements and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee a £28m budget, ensuring financial efficiency and sustainability across all services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Create relationships with key stakeholders, including regulators, local authorities, and the Department for Education, to enhance the quality and impact of our services.

Ideally you’ll be based in the Milton Keynes area, with regular travel in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and the Midlands required.

Growth and Expansion: We are entering an exciting period of growth across the Group with two new free special schools due to open in September 2027. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our expansion and help shape the future of our services.

Values-driven: MacIntyre Academies Trust and MacIntyre Care are values driven organisations, with a shared heritage and an aligned vision. Consider if your values align with ours:

• Compassion: Demonstrating care and empathy in all interactions
• Ambition: Striving for excellence and making a positive impact
• Partnership: Working collaboratively and valuing teamwork

You will have significant experience in managing large budgets, strategic planning, and building effective partnerships. A keen understanding of special education and children’s social care regulations is preferred.

Why MacIntyre? Joining MacIntyre means being part of a community that values personal development, innovation, and collaboration. We offer a competitive salary of £105k, generous annual leave, a local government pension scheme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

Pay and Rewards

• A local government pension scheme with 25% employer contribution

•  34 Days Annual Leave Entitlement (Inc. Bank Holidays and a MAT Life Day)

• Family friendly policies

• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause Policies and enhanced Sick Pay policy

• An Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing

• Annual flu jabs

• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to further professional development through the Trust’s Leadership Programmes.

To support our fundraising growth, we have identified an opportunity for a Community Fundraising role. This role will drive income from community fundraising across the country, ranging from rotary clubs, university RAGs, schools etc. It will also involve encouraging and supporting local fundraising initiatives by FoodCycle volunteers, and participation in sponsored challenge events such as marathons, bike rides etc.

This role will suit a self-starter who enjoys establishing community connections, seeking out and supporting grassroots activities. You will thrive on engaging with different stakeholders to raise money and profile for FoodCycle. You will have experience of community fundraising, as well as event planning and delivery. You will have excellent verbal communication skills and confidence to give presentations.

As this is a hybrid role, you will need to live within a commutable distance of Vauxhall, London.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments. ​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​

Deadline for your application:Sunday 1st December 2024.​​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to prepare a presentation to deliver at interview.

Interviews: planned for Tuesday 10th December.

 
Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are a Disability Confident Scheme member.

Safeguarding: Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – FoodCycle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare / wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk. This role will therefore require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Click here to read this advertisement in Welsh.​

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Samaritans Cymru have an exciting opportunity to join their team in Cardiff as Senior Policy and Influencing Manager.

You’ll lead our vital Policy and Influencing work in Wales, help shape emerging Welsh Government Strategy, develop new policy positions, consultation responses and briefings to create positive change. You’ll also build and enhance our relationships with Political stakeholders, partners and across the Samaritans team in Wales.

It’s a great time to join Samaritans as we’re currently delivering our strategic delivery plan and the work you do in this role will contribute towards our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

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​The role

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The role offers great scope to use your Policy and influencing skills to effect change. You will work closely with Welsh Government, Senedd Members and sector partners to ensure Strategy and Policy relating to Suicide and self harm prevention is ambitious, evidence-based and informed by those with lived experience.

As a leader within the Wales team, you will provide strategic influencing advice, policy analysis and engagement expertise to ensure the organisation is equipped to capitalise on opportunities to achieve real and lasting change in line with our goals. 

In this role you will focus on building our visibility and impact through the delivery of effective influencing and engagement strategies at a national and local level.

The work is varied. Suicide Prevention requires engagement with a diverse range of policy areas including Mental Health, Health, Transport, Justice and Education.

You role will see you analysing the external context and how its changing, Identifying evidence gaps and research requirements then overseeing new pieces of research and analysis. You’ll have a passion for developing credible and impactful policy recommendations to bring about changes in policies of Welsh Government, local government and other relevant sectors and public services. 

To do this, you’ll work closely with policy and influencing teams across the organisation to ensure a consistent and unified approach. 

We’re a flexible and inclusive organisation with a growing team in Wales. It’s a great time to join Samaritans in delivering our vision that fewer people die by suicide in Wales. 

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The terms

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• Initially a 10 month fixed term contract covering for Maternity leave
• Full time - 35 hours per week
• £39,000 to £41,000 per annum
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Based in Wales, with a blend of home working and from our Cardiff based office with actual home/office mix to be determined.
• Some occasional out of hours/weekend attendance at events/meetings within the Welsh region.

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Full outline of the opportunity can be found here in English and here in Welsh.

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Employee Benefits

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We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace and a PerkBox discounted shopping account.

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Hybrid and flexible working:

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We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in-person and virtually.  We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives.

From January 2025, alongside the ability to work from home, we’re moving to a framework of mandated, in-person time each year. This expectation is around 2 days per month. This includes a blend of in person meetings with your line manager, team meetings and working in-person with colleagues in other areas of the organisation. We believe this approach will enable our people to communicate, connect and collaborate in the most effective, positive and inclusive way. We’ll also looking at how we improve effectiveness of how we work together virtually. Further info can be found on our careers website.

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Application

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Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a Cover Letter (2 pages maximum) tailored around your motivations for applying and your transferable skills and experience. This role will close for applications midnight on 17 November 2024 with interviews scheduled for week commencing 28 November, to be held in person at our Cardiff office. 

Pace is a ground-breaking charity which provides world class and highly specialist education and therapy services for children and young people with neurodisabilities, alongside support for their families.

Our overarching aim is to provide an ‘education for life’ which looks ahead to a child’s true potential in terms of independent functional access to learning and society.  Each child’s needs are different and this is reflected in their journey through Pace, but for each child we look to offer the greatest independence for the rest of their lives by maximising physical, communication, self-care and academic progress, giving them and their families/carers skills, strategies and a positive problem-solving outlook, ensuring they thrive beyond Pace.

Pace supports around 600 children and young people a year across the following services.

• Our independent, highly specialist, Ofsted-outstanding school, catering for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other similar sensory motor disorders.
• Our Child & Family Therapy Service, providing advice, assessments and sessional therapy to children (aged 0-18) and support for families. Alongside CP and sensory motor disorders, our therapy service caters for children with a wider variety of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, social emotional and mental health challenges, behavioural challenges and school refusers. Our early intervention provision supports babies and toddlers (aged 0-3) known to have, or at high risk of a neurodiasbility.
• Our commissioned therapy services into local special schools, supports children and young people with specialist occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
• Free online advice and support is available via our digital hub.

In addition, we are committed to encouraging the development of best practice nationally – to promote the systemic change that will enhance the life potential of the thousands of children and young people with neurodisabilities across the UK.

As a Trusts and Foundations Manager you will be at the heart of our strategic vision. You will lead on building new and stewarding existing relationships to secure substantial funding from Trust and Foundations to support our core services, across Child and Family Therapy Services and the School. There will also be opportunities to support an upcoming capital appeal.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Manager

Reports to: Head of Income Generation

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire or Hybrid

Hours: Open to discussion about full-time (38 hrs per week), part-time, flexible working.

Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum

Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increases with length of service

Pension: company pension scheme with contribution of up to 4%

What you will be working on:

• You’ll secure significant income from a portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Foundations against agreed annual targets and in line with Pace strategy.
• You’ll proactively identify, develop and support relationships with Charitable Trusts and Foundations (including with their trustees and officers) and provide exceptional ongoing stewardship.
• You’ll collaborate with Pace Trustees and Patrons, the senior leadership team and cross-functional teams, including, Pace School, Child and Family Therapy Services, fundraising and marketing, to support funding applications, data collection/monitoring and impact reporting.
• You’ll adhere to the highest standards of fundraising best practice as set out in the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice and ensure that all activities comply fully with the relevant Data Protection and any other legislation.
• You’ll manage a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser (currently on maternity leave) and deputise for the Head of Income Generation if appropriate.

This job is for you if:

• You identify with Pace values and have a genuine passion to improve the life chances of children with neurodisabilities and their families.
• You have demonstrable experience of securing up to six figure gifts from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and meeting income targets.
• You have experience of developing and implementing strategies, action plans, budgets and funding pipelines.
• You have worked successfully with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• You have the ability to understand and convey complex information and communicate this clearly and concisely.
• You have excellent IT skills, including database management (ideally RaisersEdge/Nxt or a similar fundraising database).

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a covering letter.

Pace is a safer recruitment employer. It means our recruitment process is designed to ensure staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children and young people. If invited to interview you will be asked to complete an application form.

Closing date: 21 Nov 2024, 17:00

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

Executive Assistant

Salary Band: £25,000 - £30,000 (Full Time Equivalent) per annum

Hours: 30 hours per week

Location: ONSIDE’s Head Office, Worcester

Closing date: Sunday 24th November 2024

Are you looking for a role that can make a difference?

About the role

Join ONSIDE and discover the role as an Executive Assistant in the charity sector. This role is key as it will be supporting our Chief Executive with executive administration, project coordination and by providing wider support to our Directors, Senior Management Team and Trustees.  

An Executive Assistant will be the primary contact for internal and external communications with the Chief Executive and our Trustees and will be vital in providing crucial professional support to the Senior Management Team with their operational and strategic objectives.

This role will be part of a wider team who are passionate about supporting and making a difference to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

ONSIDE’s Benefits

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
• Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to premium Calm App
• Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!
• Your ‘Birthday Day’ Off
• Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
• Support with continuous professional development

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who can quickly ascertain what tasks need to be done to progress with the work. Someone who has the confidence to think on their feet and work autonomously and will use their own initiatives in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

The ideal Executive Assistant has knowledge and experience of working at a senior executive level and has supported Senior Management Teams. They will need to have the ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels internally and externally to the charity. We are looking for someone who can prioritise and work autonomously.

You will be intuitive, highly organised and will take a proactive approach identifying areas of improvement. You will have the ability to be resourceful and have advanced skills in project management and Microsoft Office.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of, apply now. More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Executive Assistant is a real career opportunity to discover!

Someone like you?

If you embrace difference and champion diversity.

If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about. Please submit your application.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Who are ONSIDE?

ONSIDE is a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way.

In support of this belief, we provide a range of support services across advocacy, wellbeing and mental health for adults, children and young people who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against. This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers. ONSIDE is funded through a range of sources to maintain its independence and ensure that the support it provides reflects the views and perspective of the people it wishes to help.

Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year!

More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Executive Assistant is a real career opportunity to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people in your community!

ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.

Joining New Horizon Youth Centre as a Grants Officer means not only stepping into a role of significant impact, but also becoming part of an organisation deeply rooted in long-term, strong relationships with our funders. Last year, an impressive 43% of our income came through trusts and foundations, a testament to the trust and credibility we've built over the years. Last year, we surpassed expectations by raising £4 million with just three members of staff, showcasing our dedication and effectiveness in fundraising. This year, our sights are set even higher, with a target of £4.7 million. As part of our investment to achieve this ambitious goal, we're seeking a passionate and driven individual to join our Fundraising Team. Working from our bustling day centre, you'll be at the heart of our operations, staying connected to the profound impact of our organisation firsthand. This closeness to our frontline services ensures that you'll witness the tangible difference your fundraising efforts make in the lives of young people every day, making New Horizon Youth Centre an exceptional place to fundraise.

If you're seeking not just a job, but a deeply fulfilling experience where your work directly transforms lives, then New Horizon Youth Centre is for you. 

Sightsavers is looking for a Finance Officer – Disability Inclusive Development (DID) to deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met.

Salary: £30,299 - £35,646 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract:15-month Fixed-Term Contract from January 2025

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

The Finance Officer – Disability Inclusive Development (DID) will deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met. Key duties will include:

• To develop, review and amend coordinating and implementing consortium partner contracts and budgets to enable project delivery with the guidance of the Head of Inclusive Futures
• Coordinate the process for timely and accurate donor financial submissions including core monthly financial expenditure reports, forecasts and ad hoc requests.
• Work with the Head of Finance to develop tools to improve financial analysis throughout the project, for instance Power-BI dashboards, using data linked from the programme financial database (MyCLAIMS)
• Support the preparation of financial reports and forecasts for the donor.
• Deliver the day-to-day finance and administration tasks on the DID project including partner transfers, cost recovery, fund management, procurement, manage the assets register.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
• Experience of institutional donor or large-scale contract management. In particular experience of FCDO funding would be useful.
• Excellent numerical skills
• Finance and Accounting experience
• High proficiency with Excel (pivot tables) is required and experience of a computer-based accounting system
• Strong attention to detail when needed, with a willingness to follow issues through to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise work in a high-pressure environment working to competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Experience of conducting/participating in finance workshops (desirable)
• Willingness to continuously develop skills and knowledge to remain current with donor funding developments. (desirable)
• Experience and awareness/understanding of international development context and humanitarian sector (desirable)
• Able to travel for up to 4 weeks per year
• Desire to follow up an accounting professional certification (i.e. ACCA or CIMA)

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit. This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place during week commencing 2 December 2024 and the evaluation process will include a role-speciifc task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We would like the successful applicant to be in post in January 2025

Are you an ambitious and visionary leader with a passion for delivering holistic, trauma-informed services?

The Nelson Trust is looking for its next CEO to provide inspiring leadership and steer the organisation on the next exciting phase of its journey. Bringing belief, hope and long-term recovery across the South West and Wales, the charity supports people affected by trauma, living with multiple layers of disadvantage and substance use. The Nelson Trust's hallmark is a values-led and trauma-informed approach that centres client needs at the heart of every decision.

Salary: £100-110k per annum
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week, full time
Location: Hybrid, working across the region (head office in Stroud and locations across South West & Wales), willingness to travel and work flexibly to meet business and geographical needs
Benefits: 30 days holiday, 6 % employer pension contribution, enhanced maternity and sickness
Culture: Supportive, flexible and values-led

About the charity

The Nelson Trust has grown rapidly in recent years and now provides an increasingly wide range of services, including their celebrated gender-specific work via women's centres and women-only residential rehabilitation houses (which currently makes up around 90% of delivery), as well as rehabilitation, therapy, education and training for all genders.

With the support of an engaged and proactive Board, as well as an incredibly passionate staff team, you'll drive The Nelson Trust forward with values-led leadership and clarity of vision. Current income sits at £11 million with approximately 250 staff. The Nelson Trust has a complex funding structure, mostly made up of contract income and additional support from fundraised activity with ambition to continue to diversify.

About the role

As incoming CEO, you'll be tasked with developing a new five-year strategic plan (2025-2030) that ensures the charity's sustainability and continued commitment to excellence and innovation. You'll also ensure The Nelson Trust is placed firmly on the map, as a respected voice and advocate at local, regional and national policy-making level.

The organisation's effectiveness and impact relies on the depth and quality of its partnerships, forged and embedded across a wide geography with national and local governments, agencies and communities.

About you

This is an absolutely vital recruit for The Nelson Trust, so we're looking for someone with confidence and capability across a range of essential criteria. We are open to someone with previous experience at this level, or someone stepping into their first CEO role.

Here are key elements on our 'essential' list, we'd encourage you to consider how you meet each one:

• Significant leadership experience (within a multi-million pound organisation) delivering person-centred and trauma-informed services.
• Emotionally intelligent leader with a motivating leadership style.
• Skilled and passionate builder of teams, creating an environment where people can thrive.
• Leads by example, embodying and embedding values throughout.
• Knowledge and expertise in securing charity sector contracts and fundraising.
• Confident external advocate, welcomes and encourages collaborative outreach.
• Strong track-record of engaging and partnering with multiple stakeholders.
• Solid understanding and ability to develop robust governance frameworks that maximise operational efficiency and excellence.

Of course, we'll need to see passion, commitment and ambition for The Nelson Trust's ethos too.

There's so much potential to make a big impact here. If we've captured your imagination, then we'd love you to get in touch.

To apply, all you need to do is send a copy of your CV or profile to Amelia Lee as the first step. We'll be back in touch with further details on the application process, providing your experience meets the brief.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 11^th December
Interviews: TBC, likely to be early to mid January

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Creative Support have a new position available for an Internal Auditor. You will work as part of a small team to oversee the proper governance of financial compliance across the organisation, both within our care services across the country and our Head Office Departments.

This will include:

· Conducting proactive internal finance audits of social care services.

· Conducting proactive internal finance audits of Head Office Departments.

· Conducting reactive fraud and financial abuse investigations.

· Contributing to policy reviews surrounding both client and corporate finances.

· Conducting finance training.

· Working on the continuous improvement of systems relating to both corporate and client finances.

· Developing fraud awareness campaigns across the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of at-risk adults within the charity sector.

We are looking for candidates with a high level of self-motivation and excellent organisation skills to join our Made in Manchester Awards Team of The Year 2024. You will have a strong work ethic and the ability to form relationships across the organisation.  It is essential that you have a high level of numeracy and written communication, including effective report writing and a sensitive approach to providing feedback. You will also be able to carry out training with small groups and appropriately manage financial investigations should these be required.

This is a very varied role with the opportunity to really develop your skills and to impact on the organisation at a strategic level. Training and ongoing support will be provided. Travel will be required, including some overnight stays. This is paid for by the organisation and subject to flexibility approved by your line manager. A full driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Vacancy Reference Number: 80926

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme

Job Title:             Corporate and Philanthropy Executive  

Location:             Helen Bamber Foundation office, Old Street, London

Responsible to:Head of Fundraising & Communications

Hours:                 Full-time (37.5 hours per week)  

Salary:              £27,000 - £30,000

Benefits:            27 days holiday plus 4% matched pension contribution  

BACKGROUND

The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a specialist clinical and human rights charity that works with people seeking asylum and refugees who are Survivors of trafficking, torture and other forms of extreme human cruelty. Asylum Aid (AA) is a legal charity dedicated to protecting people from persecution by providing legal representation and access to justice for refugees and people seeking asylum. In 2020, Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid came together to form the Helen Bamber Foundation Group. We believe that all Survivors should have safety, freedom and power to rebuild their lives.

We are innovative, ambitious and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at HBF Group. Our commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our approach to our clients, our volunteers and our staff, and we are an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation.

We are supported by our President, Dame Emma Thompson, who is a fantastic champion of our mission, and who hosts our flagship event, The Conversation, every year.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE 

This exciting role will support on the delivery of income from a range of high-value donors within our philanthropy and corporate income streams. This position is key for both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid and the postholder will work closely with the teams’ senior leadership, enabling the Head of Fundraising and Communications and the Executive Director to build successful funding partnerships.

The Corporate and Philanthropy Executive will be an effective communicator with a flair for writing, results-focused and well-organised. This role best suits someone who is eager to learn and work as part of a tight-knit and successful team, and who can respond creatively and consistently to our current and future donors’ requests.

The candidate will preferably have some experience working or volunteering in the charity sector, and we welcome applications from candidates with transferrable experience, such as working in a client-facing role, in a communications position, copywriting or in event-planning.

As Corporate and Philanthropy Executive, you will be reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Communications and will have an allocation of your time dedicated to directly supporting the Executive Director of Fundraising and Communications to achieve ambitious but realistic team income targets. 

We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic, refugee and migrant backgrounds. Please submit an up-to-date CV and a short covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the listed duties, responsibilities and person specification to Alexandra Ciucu, Head of Fundraising and Communications, by 9 am on Monday, 18th November 2024. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please apply as early as possible.  

Please note that the successful candidate will already be able to work in the UK and will be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS check. This role will require disclosure of adult and child barring lists. If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to HBF to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.

We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. No agencies please.

Director of Business Development & Promotion

Salary Band: £46,000 - £52,000 (Full Time Equivalent) per annum

Hours: 30 hours per week

Location: ONSIDE’s Head Office, Worcester

Closing date: Sunday 24th November 2024

Are you looking for a role that can make a difference?

About the role

Join Onside and discover the role as a Director of Business Development & Promotion in the charity sector. This role is key in being part of a wider team who are passionate about supporting and making a difference to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.  

The role will be within ONSIDE’s Executive Team and will be responsible for developing and implementing the organisation’s business development strategy in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders.

A Director of Business Development & Promotion will be working with a range of partners from business, statutory agencies, voluntary sector and local communities to capitalise and build on the skills, experience and expertise within the organisation to develop and create new income streams. And will oversee the organisation’s marketing and communications functions, ensuring alignment with overall business development strategies and initiatives.

ONSIDE’s Benefits

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
• Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to premium Calm App
• Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!
• Your ‘Birthday Day’ Off
• Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
• Support with continuous professional development

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who will take a creative and collaborative approach to identifying opportunities for growth and looking to innovate, extend and enhance the reach and impact of ONSIDE’s services and support options. With a strong knowledge and experience of strong financial acumen including development and implementation of income generation and social enterprise strategies.

The ideal Director of Business Development & Promotion will also have excellent networking and relationship building skills, to have the ability to inspire and engage partners. Along with comprehensive knowledge and practical experience with various marketing platforms and channels.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of, apply now. More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Director of Business Development & Promotion is a real career opportunity to discover!

Someone like you?

If you embrace difference and champion diversity.

If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about. Please submit your application.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Who are ONSIDE?

ONSIDE is a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way.

In support of this belief, we provide a range of support services across advocacy, wellbeing and mental health for adults, children and young people who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against. This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers. ONSIDE is funded through a range of sources to maintain its independence and ensure that the support it provides reflects the views and perspective of the people it wishes to help.

Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year!

More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Director of Business Development & Promotion is a real career opportunity to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people in your community!

ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.

Family Support Worker (School Practitioner) 

Location: Education Diversity, Blackpool

Hours: 35 hours per week, term time + 4 weeks

Salary: £24,271 - £27,020

Closing date: 25th November 2024

Interview dates: 27th November 2024

This is a permanent position.

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on. 

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families, in partnership with school staff to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagements in learning. You will also deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support. 

You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. This is an exciting role and vital to our success in achieving our goals. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• providing expert pastoral support

• working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support

• working in an educational or outreach environment 

• working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn

• working with families from diverse communities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert. 

To apply for the role please click apply and complete the application form.

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find attached to this advert.

As an employer we offer:

• Perkbox membership 

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance 

• Pension scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles within schools at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

Our Brand and Marketing team are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual to become our Brand and Marketing Coordinator. 

You’ll be working in our Brand and Marketing team supporting projects across both traditional and digital marketing. You will help to manage our inboxes of general requests from around the business, look after our invoicing and finance systems and liaise with external printers and designers on larger projects. Systems training will be provided.

This role is perfect for someone with strong communication, coordination and administrative skills and an interest in developing their skills in marketing.

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 

• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.